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11/10/11 3:52 PM | Ricky Dimon
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga cruises past Andreas Seppi in straight sets on Thursday in Paris. Tsonga will go up against Novak Djokovic for a spot in the semifinals.
All is not lost for the French fans.
One day after Gael Monfils and Gilles Simon bowed out of the BNP Paribas Masters in listless fashion, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga restored order and hammered Andreas Seppi 6-3, 6-4 during third-round action on Thursday. Tsonga needed one hour and 16 minutes to set up a quarterfinal showdown with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
Seppi's opening service game of the match proved to be the difference in set one. The 46th-ranked Italian double-faulted on break point at 30-40 and never came close to getting back on track. Tsonga fired seven aces without a double-fault, did not face a break point, and capitalized on his second set point at 5-3 with a clean winning forehand.
The eighth-ranked Frenchman ran into more trouble early in set two but managed to hold off his opponent. He thwarted a break point at 1-2 with an ace and survived another deuce game at 2-2. Tsonga soon seized complete control when he converted a break point at 3-3 after a long rally ended with a Seppi forehand error.
Paris' No. 6 seed managed to serve it out from there, but not without some trouble. He saved a break point at 5-4 with a big first serve and clinched victory two points later when Seppi netted a backhand.
Tsonga, who is 5-4 lifetime against Djokovic but 0-2 in 2011, recorded 13 aces and one double-fault to go along with 30 winners and 26 errors. Seppi struck only five winners against 19 unforced errors.
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I think Tsonga's going to win this one too.
Given `Novaks Niggles`& all that.
He might even win the tournament, & I would be pleased for him if he did (even if against Andy).
Sosueme , 11/10/11 6:37 PM
Nole will wake up now that he is nearing the end of the tournament
RickyDimon , 11/10/11 7:15 PM
The question is how bad is the shoulder. It seems to come and go.
ed251137 , 11/10/11 7:36 PM
Tsonga has to keep it together. He can sometimes lose his focus during matches.
I do agree with Ricky about Nole waking up when he is near the end of a tournament. That is why I am not about to minimize his chances here. He has seemed tired and injured before and then managed to bring his best in the semis and finals.
I also agree with ed that the shoulder seems to be intermittent. I did get to see some of his last match and he seemed okay.
This is one match I would stay up to see! Should be a good one.
Nativenewyorker , 11/10/11 9:40 PM
I hope Tsonga gets some revenge. It's strange how Novak's injuries seems to move around, back, to shoulder to whatever. Last week he beat his QF opponent 6-1, 6-2, and the shoulder was fine, then along comes Nishikori, a better opponent, bagels Novak, and the shoulder problem surfaces. Whatever happenend to 'if you're fit and take the court, there shouldn't be any excuses'? Who cares if he lost due to the shoulder, he was winning before he lost wasn't he? I have a big problem believing these come and go injuries.
Tsonga, should play well coz he loves the adulation the crowd provides.
scoretracker , 11/11/11 4:16 AM
Yes, until you understand that almost every muscle (literally) plays a part in serving, and indeed most other groundies - you won't understand the concept of come and go niggles. When you feel pain in one muscle, and overcompensate with another, you're bound to get niggles all over the place.
I suggest you take a tennis racquet; ill give you a niggle in your lower back, and then you can try to serve with as much pace while avoiding the pain in your back ;) You'll see which muscle will be worked the most.
As for the match, I'm going with Nole. I know Tsonga seems more likely to win here, but Nole has surprised me this year, and I think he will one more time.
samprallica , 11/11/11 6:01 AM
I guess the niggles got to Novak, he pulled out of Paris. Now I'll try to understand how the niggles work, which is to pull out before getting a beat-down, or is it just stay in to collect $1.6 million? All's good I suppose.
scoretracker , 11/11/11 12:25 PM
When I see all this situation I only think of how much a clown and a bend-over Troicki is. He didn't even bother to challenge a close ball which was out from djokovic on BP. That would've given him the break in the second set, instead he wastes 5 or 6 BP and then gets broken in the next game. Classic and comical stuff.
Either the outcome of the match was predetermined or Troicki besides being a clown is mentally challenged because not to check a ball which was very close (and was out) on BP....
bleck , 11/11/11 2:10 PM
Yes, the niggles did get to Novak, not surprising really. On what basis do you think he would have been beatdown? But yes, the 1.6 million dollar thing would have been a huge incentive.
samprallica , 11/11/11 3:39 PM
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Andreas Seppi 
Should be a good one.I think Tsonga may take this match in front of the home crowd.
stratocast51 , 11/10/11 6:18 PM